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Trial Shows New Stent Reduces Restenosis to Zero

A trial has shown that a new sirolimus-eluting stent dramatically reduces late loss and and the incidence of restenosis to zero after placement in patients with coronary artery disease. More...
18 Sep 2001

Nitric Oxide Reduces Infection from Implants

Nitric oxide can reduce infection from medical implants, such as catheters, artificial organs, and under-the-skin sensors, by a method that mimics the body's own self-defense mechanisms More...
17 Sep 2001

Spine-Straightening Procedure for Scoliosis

Surgeons at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA, USA) have announced the successful completion of three operations to permanently correct non-idiopathic progressive scoliosis in a 13-year-old girl from Ecuador. More...
13 Sep 2001

Fine Needle Biopsy Requires Trained Doctor

A study has found that doctors who had no formal training in performing a fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) missed 25% of breast cancers at three U.S. hospitals, while formally trained doctors there missed only 2% of cancers. More...
12 Sep 2001

Clot Formation in Stents Higher than Estimated

The incidence of clot formation inside stents, which can be potentially life threatening, is almost three times higher than previously reported, according to an analysis conducted by cardiologists at Duke University More...
10 Sep 2001

Graft System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

A bifurcated prosthetic graft made from polyester material is designed to be implanted in an artery weakened by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and prevent it from ballooning. More...
06 Sep 2001

Laser Breaks Up Brain Clots to Treat Strokes

A new way to treat strokes with a laser and a micro-catheter may be able to lessen damage to the brain and promote a faster recovery. More...
05 Sep 2001
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